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Kitchen designs that defined the decade, bathroom products that will take us into the next, and Artificial Intelligence in the home.

This is the annual Kitchen and Bathroom issue.

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Whether you’re looking for the unashamedly luxurious or no-nonsense functionality, Design News has got you covered.

FEATURES

KITCHENS

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EMERGING BATHROOM PRODUCT DESIGN They’re beautiful, functional, timeless and enduring. To specify these pieces in the bathroom is to specify for good.

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THE HYPER KITCHEN After nearly two decades, Michael Trudgeon and Crowd Productions have perfected the Mobile Hyper Kitchen prototype, ready to find a manufacturer.

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A.I. IN THE HOME Major household brands are researching ways to incorporate Artificial Intelligence into their product ranges; not just for ease and convenience, but also to accommodate the elderly and less able.

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A KITCHEN RETROSPECTIVE At the dawn of a new decade, we look at the evolution of this space and the architecture that facilitated – or encouraged – change.

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26 DESIGN NEWS The kitchen and bathroom can116 be anINDOOROOPILLY HOUSE WALLIS LAKE HOUSE inimitable puzzle for architects and Owen Architecture Matthew Woodward Architecture designers, as they are highly utilitarian 100 TAMA HOUSE while necessarily nourishing. As 118 RSB RESIDENCE their restorative capabilities continue Carla Middleton Architecture Davidov Architects to evolve with advancements in technology, and new approaches 104 OHTSUKA KITCHEN 120 TILED BATHROOM design are explored, Habitus has Katie Lockheart Studio Timmins+Whyteto Architects curated a selection of designs (new releases and long standing favourites) 106 HOUSE IN SEMBAWANG 122 VENUS HOUSE for timeless interiors.

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108 CHIAROSCURO KITCHEN Rowson Homes

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portrait Be a fly on a the wall each issue as we visit architects, interior designers, industrial designers and creatives to whom we often find ourselves looking.

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With touch points all across the Indo Pacific Region, each issue 40 CUSHLA MCFADDEN 48 THOMAS COWARD we delight in showing you our latest findings in outstanding Interior designer and co founder of residential architecture.

TomMarkHenry, Cushla McFadden 58 BIG-GAME

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took a narrow and disjointed site in Sydney’s Inner West and turned it 72 HENRY TIMI into a spacious, flexible residence for 154 CLOVELLY HOUSE 134 BAY GUARELLA HOUSE her young family as they move into 110 GIDON BING An unfussy plan and minimal After more than a decade living in the future. impact on the site’s surrounds are a Federation bungalow with an ill128 INGA SEMPÉ characteristic of Peter Stutchbury’s conceived addition, the residents of 52 HIJJAS KASTURI work. This house on the south coast Clovelly House approached Smart Like many architects who claim to Design Studio to better align the of New South Wales is no exception. be retired, Hijjas Kasturi is far from place with their unique way of life. it. The iconic Malaysian architect 144 HOUSE FOR A DAUGHTER begins each day sketching; continues The client of Khuôn Studio wanted 164 WINDSOR PARK HOUSE to teach; and acts as a consultant at a residence that could accommodate A light touch perfectly describes Hijjas Kasturi Associates – where his the architecture of this house in her parents when they came to visit, daughter is now a director. without imposing on her privacy.

Singapore by Millet Architects.

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Kitchen & Bathroom Special FEATURES

KITCHENS

BATHROOMS

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EMERGING BATHROOM PRODUCT DESIGN They’re beautiful, functional, timeless and enduring. To specify these pieces in the bathroom is to specify for good.

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116 INDOOROOPILLY HOUSE Owen Architecture

100 TAMA HOUSE Carla Middleton Architecture

118 RSB RESIDENCE Davidov Architects

THE HYPER KITCHEN After nearly two decades, Michael Trudgeon and Crowd Productions have perfected the Mobile Hyper Kitchen prototype, ready to find a manufacturer.

104 OHTSUKA KITCHEN Timmins+Whyte Architects

120 TILED BATHROOM Katie Lockheart Studio

106 HOUSE IN SEMBAWANG Three D Conceptwerke

122 VENUS HOUSE Ming Architects

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A.I. IN THE HOME Major household brands are researching ways to incorporate Artificial Intelligence into their product ranges; not just for ease and convenience, but also to accommodate the elderly and less able.

108 CHIAROSCURO KITCHEN Rowson Homes

124 IMPERFECT RESIDENCE NC Design & Architecture

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A KITCHEN RETROSPECTIVE At the dawn of a new decade, we look at the evolution of this space and the architecture that facilitated – or encouraged – change.

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WALLIS LAKE HOUSE Matthew Woodward Architecture

on location With touch points all across the Indo Pacific Region, each issue we delight in showing you our latest findings in outstanding residential architecture.

134 BAY GUARELLA HOUSE An unfussy plan and minimal impact on the site’s surrounds are characteristic of Peter Stutchbury’s work. This house on the south coast of New South Wales is no exception.

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144 HOUSE FOR A DAUGHTER The client of Khuôn Studio wanted a residence that could accommodate her parents when they came to visit, without imposing on her privacy.

154 CLOVELLY HOUSE After more than a decade living in a Federation bungalow with an illconceived addition, the residents of Clovelly House approached Smart Design Studio to better align the place with their unique way of life.

164 WINDSOR PARK HOUSE A light touch perfectly describes the architecture of this house in Singapore by Millet Architects.

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STEEL A MOMENT Take a moment for yourself not just to unwind from the day – or gear up for it – but to appreciate the beauty around you.

From antoniolupi, REFLEX is a range of Cristalmood baths and basins that celebrate the poetry of opposites: lightness and solidarity; rigorously and expressiveness; material and colour. antoniolupi.it

From Cosentino, DEKTON SLIM is a revolutionary new range of surfaces with an ultra-fine profile. At just 4-millimetres thick, Dekton Slim has a sleek, minimalist design for cladding, furniture, door panels and more. cosentino.com/en-au Duravit presents a new shower-toilet generation; SENSOWASH STARCK F. Convenient to operate via a remote control, it sports a minimalist design for maximum shower-toilet comfort. bathe.net.au

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Designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez for Zuchetti, BELLAGIO is more than a simple tap. If one were to try to describe it, it would be a she: a cosmopolitan woman, cultured, refi ned, eclectic, vain, and above all... beautiful! zucchettikos.it

The VIPP BATH MODULE is a clean, timeless and functional addition to the bathroom, and ideal for bathrooms where storage space is needed. All modules are fitted with a durable tabletop with integrated sink, Vipp bathroom tap, and soft slide drawers. cultdesign.com.au

Indulge in the drenching rain or massaging waterfall functions of TECTONIC SHOWERS by Rogerseller. A soft halo of LED light above subtly illuminates while a quiet extraction fan lifts the steam away. rogerseller.com.au

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A place for self-expression TEXT HOLLY CUNNEEN | PHOTOGRAPHY DAMIEN BENNETT

Co-founder of interior design practice TomMarkHenry, Cushla McFadden recently went through the motions of being her own client – and found the process a welcome exercise in self-reflection.

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SETTING THE TONE TEXT REBECCA GROSS

Art, architecture, nostalgia and evolving patterns of behaviour influence emerging designs in the bathroom.

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new decade has dawned and with it has come a fresh perspective and not-so-serious attitude to the design of bathroom products.

Designers are taking a lighter, more playful and sometimes nostalgic approach, creating bathtubs and basins with architectural and sculptural forms inspired by traditional baths, troughs and vessels, and made all the more surprising in ethereal and energising hues. These stand-out pieces can stand alone in a bathroom, or they can be mixed and matched and customised to create an original and positively personal space.

The bathroom is a place we hit refresh in the morning and wash away the day at night.

As colour can have a powerful effect on our mood and emotions, a bathroom awash with colour can energise and inspire. Designers are embracing more eclectic colour and combinations, pairing bright and surprising hues with muted colours and neutrals.

The Acquerello basin collection, designed

by Prospero Rasulo for Valdama, has a twotone colour-blocking effect to enhance the basin’s fluid form.

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I-ROBOT TEXT ELANA CASTLE | ILLUSTRATION JULIEN POSTURE

Pre-programmed seat warmers are just the beginning.

Artificial Intelligence is poised to enter the domestic milieu.

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Wonder wall TEXT VICKI WILSON | PHOTOGRAPHY BRETT BOARDMAN

This kitchen by Matthew Woodward Architecture acts as the spine of residence, connecting the various spaces.

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t a time in which kitchen designs seem to be assimilating living spaces, the humble kitchen has a renewed sense of self in Wallis Lake House by Matthew Woodward Architecture.

Running almost the entire length of the length of the ground floor, Wallis Lake House’s kitchen passes up its stereotypical role as the heart of the home, to instead form the backbone of the open plan public spaces. Pragmatic and unpretentious, the linear kitchen design connects seamlessly with the living and dining areas, providing ample storage and acting as a ‘working wall’ for both spaces.

A glazed splashback window provides a peek out onto the natural rock face of the escarpment into which Wallis Lake House is nestled. A sunken planter box at the rear of the concrete bench top cultivates fresh herbs for cooking, while adding splashes of greenery to the muted colour palette. Overhead, ribbed skylights invite natural light into the working area and glimpses to a green roof atop walls of black joinery.

As architect Matthew Woodward eloquently describes, “to be inside the kitchen but feel as though you are outside and in tune with the natural environment fosters a powerful sense of place.”

Matthew Woodward Architecture | matthewwoodward.com.au

Wallis Lake House ARCHITECT Matthew Woodward Architecture PROJECT TEAM Matthew Woodward, Callum Eve, Patrick Maitland, Nicholas Papas BUILDER PCM Projects / Jack James Construction JOINERY Saltwater Joinery LANDSCAPING Pangkarra Garden Design MATTHEW WOODWARD ARCHITECTURE (61 2) 8041 7802 matthewwoodward.com.au

LEFT With a strong affinity to the outdoors, the client was immediately compelled by the idea of cooking with fresh herbs while facing a cut rock escarpment.

RIGHT A linear layout with ample concealed storage and bench space keeps the kitchen free of clutter.

FINISHES Burnished concrete flooring with high performance seal coat system. Custom concrete benchtop. Kitchen joinery made of Formply by Saltwater Joinery, finished with Osmo oil.

FURNITURE Custom room divider designed by Matthew Woodward Architecture and built by Saltwater Joinery.

LIGHTING Tubular Bells ceiling LED from Flos and semi-trimless LED downlights. Ceiling lights from Reggiani. AJ Wall light designed by Arne Jacobson for Louis Poulsen.

FIXED & FITTED Brodware kitchen mixer in Aged Iron. Cooktop, oven and Mastercool fridge from Miele.

Tandembox Intivo joinery hardware from Blum.

Pulls in blackened steel from 12th Avenue Iron.

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bathrooms

Forest bathing TEXT SANDRA TAN | PHOTOGRAPHY TOBY SCOTT

The ensuite at Owen Architecture’s Indooroopilly House forms a scenic, immersive space for contemplation.

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eveloped by Brisbane-based Owen Architecture in collaboration with Lineburg Wang, Indooroopilly House is designed in sync with its surroundings.

Inside, a strategy of gradual split-levels creates a sequence of platforms emulating the sloping site, which falls away toward Brisbane River. This internal topography is defined by angular custom joinery and a robust material palette of concrete and marble, accented by timber. The effect is confidently minimal, with a bold weight.

“We believe not every finish should be ‘beautiful’,” says architect Paul Owen. “Spaces should feel they have a permanence to them.”

Entering through a walk-in robe in the main bedroom, the linear ensuite also employs a ‘micro’ split level. To the left, a discreet shower drain runoff. To the right, the bathroom floor steps down to form a tiled marble tub, entirely open to the bedroom and densely treed view beyond. This unexpected spatial detail of a raised, skylit masonry bath evokes the feeling of a cave, or eroded cliffside opening.

“There’s a particular type of condition we’re trying to create, of being enclosed but also having an outlook,” explains Paul. “It’s the opposite of open plan, and more about editing or curating the space that you’re in.”

Owen Architecture | owenarchitecture.com.au

LEFT Brass fixtures lend a raw patina to operable elements, an unpolished counterpoint to the sleek white space.

RIGHT Strategic skylights enable a greater connection with the elements, as day turns to night.

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LEFT Venus House has a dominantly industrial palette but the master bathroom is given a touch of luxe with sculptural and dynamic elements.

RIGHT The family room’s bathroom is more playful, with triangulated shower tiles in the shower area.

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Light and lightness TEXT LUO JINGMEI | PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO PERIPHERY

During the day, light streams into this bathroom from the central atrium.

At night, it glows like a lantern.

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ith just frontal and rear faces, terrace houses are notorious for their dearth of natural illumination. But not this abode by Ming Architects. The Singaporean studio carved an atrium in the plan’s centre, bestowing interiors with not just good light but a deeper connection with the weather’s natural rhythms. The house is designed for a multigenerational family and hence considers a balance of private and common spaces. The master bedroom rules the roost, with the bold ensuite privy to this light and sky view that caps the atrium through ample glazing.

The freestanding bathtub’s curves are put on display through this glass wall like a sculpture.

The tranquil vista of pale blue skies and shifting clouds above is a boon when one is soaking away the day’s stresses. When the privacy blinds are drawn up, the bathroom converses with the lofty bedroom across the atrium and the through views enhances the house’s porosity.

Light is a dominant concept, with the alabaster, marble-inspired homogenous floor and wall tiles selected to bounce light off their surfaces. Behind the bathtub, a dark granite counter and matching joinery contrasts in tone. Yet, designed as an elevated volume, this element evokes a sense of lightness. Customdesigned teak timber and spray painted steel plate lights border the mirrors, their unfussiness accentuating the bathroom’s elegance. Tucked behind opaque walls, the shower and toilet cubicles give added privacy and visual neatness.

Ming Architects | mingarchitects.com

Venus House ARCHITECT Ming Architects PROJECT TEAM Tan Cher Ming, Erica Chan INTERIOR DESIGN Ming Architects BUILDER Vtech Construction Pte Ltd JOINERY Simplicity Space STRUCTURAL ENGINEER GNG Consultants Pte Ltd MING ARCHITECTS (65) 6513 2625 mingarchitects.com FINISHES Jet Mist granite countertop from Simplicity Space. Cabinetry laminate from EDL Laminates.

Marvel Stone Carrara pure matte porcelain tile and Marvel Pro Bardiglio grey matte porcelain tile by Atlas Concorde from Rice Fields. In family bathroom: Rombini Triangle shower tiles from Rice Fields, dry area Gesso Macro Drops Nero floor and wall tiles from Rubik Material Lab. FIXED & FITTED Starck 3 toilet from Duravit. Basin from Duravit.

Basin and shower mixer from Hansgrohe.

Freestanding acrylic bathtub from Pegasus.

Towel hooks and door handles from Kawajun. In family bathroom: washbasin and toilet from Duravit, faucets from Hansgrohe.

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Healthy boundary TEXT ASIH JENIE | PHOTOGRAPHY HIROYUKI OKI

Airy, but not empty. Khuôn Studio’s House for a Daughter is a poetic multi-generational home designed to give everyone ample breathing room.

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A complement to Clovelly TEXT HOLLY CUNNEEN | PHOTOGRAPHY KATHERINE LU

Clovelly House is an alterations and additions project by Smart Design Studio that chose not to rewrite history, rather to integrate past and future.

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